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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,399.32, 57,589.98 and 14,701.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,399.32, 57,589.98 and 14,701.96 is: 22,049.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,399.32 : 57,589.98 = 14,701.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,399.32/57,589.98 = 14,701.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,399.32x = 57,589.98 × 14,701.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,399.32x = 846,685,582.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,685,582.36/38,399.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,049.49

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